Political Leaders

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: CPI leader and AITUC general secretary Gurudas Dasgupta today alleged that corporates were trying to influence political leaders ahead of general elections in the country. Referring to the recent interactions of Rahul Gandhi and Narendra Modi held with leaders of the corporate world, he said,"These two persons, contenders for the post of Prime Minister are being influenced by the corporates so that none of their demands are overlooked if and when...

NEW DELHI: Pakistan High Commissioner Abdul Basit's meetings with Kashmiri separatists and subsequent National Day celebrations invitation to them evoked sharp reaction today from political leaders. "If anyone doesn't believe in Indian Constitution, then why should anyone talk to them?," said Congress leader Digvijay Singh. Another party leader and former Union Minister Anand Sharma said the Modi government should adopt a coherent and...

KOLKATA: There is a "high probability" of political leaders coming under a Chhatisgarh-type attack during their panchayat poll campaign in Maoist-hit Jangalmahal in West Bengal , intelligence sources here have indicated. The Maoists have been trying hard to regroup in the area, once the hotbed of their activity, ever since their leader Kishenji died in an encounter with joint forces in 2011 and arrest of several top leaders. The intelligence sources said the extremists would...

US President Barack Obama sweeping down in Marine One for an exhilarating, impromptu tour of Stonehenge on his way back from presumably grim Nato deliberations in Newport in Britain may give some world leaders ideas. As knotty issues of geopolitics and commerce have them jetting across time zones with nary a break anyway, getting in a bit of sightseeing on the side is understandable. Had Obama not been a bona fide VIP, he would not have been allowed to walk right up to the...

NEW DELHI: Anna Hazare and Arvind Kejriwal came together for an agitation against the central government's controversial land acquisition ordinance on Tuesday, with the anti-corruption crusader welcoming the Delhi chief minister on stage more than two years after they had parted ways over the latter's decision to form a political party. In a throwback to the Jan Lokpal agitation led by Hazare earlier to demand a strong anti-graft law, Kejriwal...

NEW DELHI: Stressing the importance of government's connect with public through media, Union minister Arun Jaitley today said ministers, even those unfamiliar with the art of dealing with press,have to take lead and along with bureaucrats ensure that authentic information reaches people. "Everybody amongst the ministerial team may not be to the same level familiar with the art of dealing with the media. Slowly everybody has to be nudged, because we...

COIMBATORE: Come election time, leaders of various political parties turn to this industrial city for remodelling their SUVs into comfortable caravans to undertake whirlwind campaigns. Koyas and Sons, the city-based car interior designers, is the preferred destination for turning vehicles into mini "mobile-homes" featuring all the comfort needed for the gruelling electioneering. Even as the campaign for the Lok Sabha polls was yet to gain momentum, Koyas and Sons have already...

MUMBAI: Shiv Sena Executive President Uddhav Thackeray's sudden illness has again highlighted how several senior political leaders in the country and specially in Maharashtra are suffering from serious medical problems. Leaders across almost all political parties have been under some kind of medical treatment or the other in the recent past affecting their performance in public life. Political leaders may not admit their illness in public because it would affect...

SRINAGAR: CPI(M) today demanded immediate release of youth and political leaders detained during the recent Lok Sabha elections in the state. "The continuous detention of youth and political leaders in Srinagar and other parts of the Valley is atrocious and undemocratic. We demand their immediate release," Jammu and Kashmir party secretary M Y Tarigami said in a statement here. Police detained over 500 youth and separatist leaders during Lok Sabha polls in...

NEW DELHI: In the wake of the attack on Congress leaders in Chhattisgarh , the Home Ministry on Monday asked all Maoists-hit states to revamp security of political workers and ensure that political activities are not affected by any violence. In an advisory to Naxal-hit states, the Home Ministry said security of political leaders-- both national and regional parties-- should be reviewed thoroughly and, if necessary, their protection should be upgraded. ...

NEW DELHI: Cutting across political lines, leaders on Friday expressed anguish over the gangrape of a 23-year-old photojournalist in Mumbai. Condemning the incident, Union communications and information technology minister Kapil Sibal said outside the Parliament, "We cannot afford to let our women and children live in insecurity and must make sure that such attacks against women are dealt in the severest manner. " Calling the incident an unfortunate one, ...

KATHMANDU: Leaders of Nepal's warring political parties today got a platform for informal chit-chat at India's 66th Republic Day celebrations here, days after the Parliament witnessed chaotic scenes over the drafting process of the new Constitution. The Republic Day reception hosted by India's Ambassador to Nepal Ranjit Rae at the India House in the premises of the Indian Embassy, Kathmandu was attended by high-profile leaders from a wide spectrum of political parties. ...

PATNA: Taking a dig at the "show-off measures" adopted by various political parties to appease the Muslims in Bihar, Union Minister for Minority Affairs Najma Heptullah today said the leaders "just wore caps but did not keep the respect of those caps". "These political leaders did not practise honesty with the Muslims. They just wore their caps and indulged in show-off measures but they did not keep the respect of those caps. Otherwise, the Muslims in Bihar would...

Global business and political leaders will be arriving in the Swiss ski resort town of Davos for the annual World Economic Forum, to be held from January 21-24, to discuss a range of economic issues and current affairs, with 'The New Global Context' as the central theme. Besides, issues such as terrorism are expected to hog the limelight in the wake of the recent terror attacks in France.

NEW DELHI: The Central Information Commission (CIC) has asked the government to pro-actively disclose its policy on use of photographs of political leaders on advertisements. Noting that the government has an obligation under Section IV of the RTI Act to pro-actively disclose its policy on such advertisements which bear photographs of political leaders, Information Commissioner Sridhar Acharyulu has asked when it would start...

KATHMANDU: President Ram Baran Yadav today warned against Nepal slipping into another conflict because of the delay in the constitution-writing process, and appealed to political leaders to be accommodative to deliver the statute by the January 22 deadline. Yadav expressed concerns over the delay to top political leaders in a meeting he called to learn about the progress of the constitution-writing process. He appealed to them to...

HYDERABAD: Leaders of various political parties tonight visited the Dilsukhnagar area here, the site of twin bomb blasts in which 12 people were killed and scores injured. Chief Minister Kiran Kumar Reddy reached the area along with Home Minister Sabita Reddy and Labour Minister Danam Nagender. City Mayor Majid Hussain had to face protests from local people when he went to the area. YSR Congress honorary president Y S Vijaya, party MP Mekapati Rajamohan...

NEW DELHI: Political leaders across the country expressed grief and offered condolences on the passing away of Shiv Sena supremo Bal Keshav Thackeray. President Pranab Mukherjee also condoled his death. Thackeray who was 86 years old, had been critically ill for the last few days. Here is a look at what some of the major politicians had to say: Also check: ET Special: Bal Thackeray's life and times from Times of India archives PM Manmohan...

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PANAJI: Archbishop of Goa Rev Fr Filipe Nery Ferrao today appealed to political leaders to take steps to "protect" people of all faiths saying there are certain signs which are a "cause of grave concern". Addressing a select group of invitees at his reception function for Christmas, Ferrao said that people should be seen as "persons" and not merely as "religion" even as he expressed concern over the "not-so-good" relationship between the Church and...

NEW DELHI: Political leaders cutting across party lines today welcomed government's decision to confer Bharat Ratna on freedom fighter Madan Mohan Malviya and former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Vajpayee's long-time political colleague L K Advani said he was happy with the government decision to bestow the highest civilian award to the former Prime Minister. "I am very happy that Government has decided to honour Atal ji with Bharat Ratna....